A derelict pub along the A505 near Litlington could be transformed into three roadside restaurants with drive-thrus.

The pub, once known as the Horse & Groom, is in the south-west of the Litlington parish. The ramshackle building lies at the county border along A505 Baldock Road and part of the land is also in the Steeple Morden parish.

Planning agent Giles Moir, of Chapman Lily Planning Limited, explained the redevelopment, saying: "The applicants have worked closely with the Council to produce a proposal which would see this derelict site redeveloped to provide three new drive- through units, an improved access and a child’s play area.

"The proposal will create around 45 new full time jobs and 15 part new jobs.

The derelict pub could become three roadside restaurants with drive thrus. (Image: Cambridge News)

"There has been a desire to redevelop this site for a number of years and the site in its derelict state is currently considered to be an eyesore, the proposed layout has been designed to minimise its impact on any wider views.

"The applicants have already had interest from a number of operators looking to invest in the site."

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The application, by Jason Cunningham and Nicholas Carlile of Barnsley-based UK Property Options Ltd, asks for the “demolition of existing building and the erection of three roadside retail restaurants with ancillary takeaway together with associated parking, access improvements and landscaping”.

The plan for the accelerator lane is on the eastbound carriageway of the A505 between the Odsey and Litlington turnings.

The derelict state has been described as currently being an eyesore (Image: Cambridge News)

A spokeswoman for North Herts District Council said: "NHDC can only consider the application in relation to the section in our Local Authority, in this instance the access from the A505. Therefore we will consider the impact on the highway and the provision of access, in conjunction with colleagues at HCC Highways."